NY man sold stolen car to Southington man for $18K cash, then stole it back from him, police say

SOUTHINGTON — After a car he just bought for $18,000 in cash was stolen from his driveway, police said the victim of the apparent scam texted, “I will find you,” to the swindler who sold him the vehicle.

The suspect, who had used a false name, forged driver’s license and a doctored title, texted back, “Good Luck,” with a smirking emoji, according to an arrest warrant for Juan Medina of the Bronx, N.Y.

Medina, 41, was arrested this week on charges that include second-degree larceny, second-degree forgery and criminal impersonation. He was being held on $100,000 bond for an appearance in state Superior Court in New Britain on Aug. 4, according to court records…

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